Case Study Audience Q&A Panel – Day 1

Joe Grasso, PhD, is the Vice President of Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health, a global workforce mental health partner to hundreds of multinational employers. Dr. Grasso is a clinical psychologist by training and at Lyra, he oversees Lyra’s product and service suite for supporting mental health within the workplace. He leads a team of clinical and organizational development experts who consult with employers on their management practices, corporate policies, and learning and development programs.

Dr. Grasso has been interviewed by media outlets including CNN, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, and Washington Post for his perspective on workforce mental health topics. Prior to joining Lyra, Dr. Grasso managed the implementation of a national training program for the US

Liam has worked in corporate health and wellbeing for almost 20 years, across a range of organisations and industries. For the past eight years he has been at Air New Zealand where he is currently the Senior Manager of Strategic Wellbeing.

His work at Air NZ includes developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy, working with a diverse range of leaders across the company to understand their important role of health and wellbeing leadership, and building a Peer Support network of trained volunteers who are identified as trusted contacts that employees can reach out to for support and advice. More recently his focus has shifted to psychosocial risk and helping to make Air NZ “one of the worlds most mentally

With more than a decade of experience in the field, Jess has established herself as a leading figure in health and safety, occupational rehabilitation and injury prevention. Her career trajectory, beginning as a sport scientist and transitioning into clinical exercise physiology, has equipped her with a unique blend of expertise in health promotion and injury prevention.

Specialising in occupational rehabilitation, ergonomics, and the design of health risk reduction programs, Jess has made significant contributions to the field. Her expertise extends across various industries, including emergency services, public sector, healthcare, construction, transport and manufacturing.

Currently, Jess holds the position of Group Health and Wellbeing Manager at the SunRice Group, a global leader in the rice food industry. In this role, she